Ghost Town
A photoessay of NYC landmarks in the time of coronavirus
| 20 Mar 2020 | 03:25
A commuter sporting latex gloves passes by Rockefeller Center, March 18, 2020. (
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Times Square remains virtually empty after New York implements rules to restrict gatherings of more than 500 persons, March 16, 2020. (
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The 911 Memorial and Museum has been closed to the public. For now, only NYPD and security guards are permitted within the chained off area, March 17, 2020. (
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A construction worker passes by the 911 Memorial and Museum, closed to the public amid the COVID-19 spread, March 17, 2020. (
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Radio City Music Hall mid-day, following cancelation of all upcoming shows, March 18, 2020. (
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Washington Square Park emptied amid the spread of COVID-19 in NYC, March 17, 2020. (
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Grand Central Terminal, one of New York City’s busiest stations, during rush hour on March 17, 2020. (
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Astor Place on March 16, 2020. (
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Life in New York City has come to an abrupt halt amid the outbreak of COVID-19. Following major cities affected around the world, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that as of Friday, March 13th, after 5 p.m. there would be no gatherings of more than 500 people, in the hope of stopping the spread of the coronavirus. Since then, Broadway canceled all shows for the foreseeable future, businesses have closed, restaurants have switched to only offering takeout in an attempt to stay afloat, and New York’s most popular tourist attractions are now ghost towns. A look at the city in the days that followed Cuomo's initial announcement.